I've been modelling, painting miniatures and wargaming since I was a wee lad in Swansea, this blog details some of my interests - I hope that you like it.
In 2010 I started a new modelling venture - building 40mm AWI/ACW terrain pieces and designing 28mm masters, which are then cast and available for sale from Grand Manner. - All original images and text are copyright of A. S. Harwood (Dampfpanzerwagon)

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Latest Modelling Project

I am currently working on a short series of articles which should be published later this year. At this moment it is still to be confirms, hence the cryptic and cropped image. As part of the project I needed some UNIT (Dr. Who) logos and have placed posts on a couple of forum asking for advice as to where to source these from.

Up to this weekend, I had had no response and therefore produced this logo from seven different transfer/decal sheets, plus a fair bit of touching up the paintwork. Details of how I produced it will follow.

However yesterday. I received an e-mail from a follower of this very Blog saying that he had produced some for his own use and was happy to send me a few examples. As is always the case in 'scratch-building'. You can guarantee that the day you finish a specific project a supplier will bring out a ready made model!

Thanks you for the offer - it is very much appreciated, but as you can see my UNIT badge is finished. I have agreed to take a couple of additional logos as this project is still not finished.

Full details of the completed model will be posted once I have more details, but I thought that the story and image was worth posting. There are many Gentlemen (and Lady) Bloggers who are willing to offer aid to mad modellers such as me.

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About Me

Born and brought up in Swansea, South Wales, I now live in Droitwich with my wife Sue. My daughter Holly is now working as a teacher in Stourport. My son, Gary lives in Leomington Spa with his Wife Beckie and our two Grandsons Finley and Charlie, but I still think of myself as a 'Jack' (an in-joke known to those of a certain age who count Swansea as their home town). Like my Grandfather, my Father and Uncle, I have made models, painted toy soldiers and wargamed since I was a very young boy and now feel privileged that I have the time to dedicate to my hobby. This Blog is a great way recording how I have developed as a modeller, but it's not ALL about model making. I hope you enjoy it. Tony